I have set up folder descriptions to show on mouse-over for some folders. I did that by creating a desktop.ini file and setting up the folders as read only. But the description that appears when I hover my cursor is too short. Is it possible to make the whole description show on mouse-over and not just part of it?

I am using Windows XP.

Thanks!

Jay

October 12, 2011 at 11:12 am

I think what we need here is a tool tip displayed with long string and not for longer time...as I saw you people trying to tweak the time.
@88b16c69fb53be597e0dd82b64b30dcc:disqus What was the result, when you tried this desktop ini. ?
Does the customized tooltip is displayed or not ?
May be,an option to change the length is not available.
you will see dots like ...

•Create a new Notepad *.txt file and type in the following:
[.ShellClassInfo]
InfoTip=Type your detailed description
•Save the file as Desktop.ini and copy it into the folder you want to describe
•Go to File > Save and close Notepad
•Click Start > Run, type in the command line, ATTRIB +S “folder name” (e.g. ATTRIB +S ” C:Documents and Settings[your userid]My Documents”)
•Ok done, you will see the folder description pop-up when mouse over.

Note: If don’t see a pop-up when mouse over a folder, you need to perform some extra step as below.
•Go to Tools.
•Under Folder Options and then select the View tab.
•In the Advanced Settings list, select the check boxes for Display File Size Information In Folder Tips and Show Pop-Up Description For Folder And Desktop Items.
•Click OK.

Goran

October 12, 2011 at 10:02 am

This tutorial is for Windows 7, for windows xp i don't see option for "MouseHoverTime" in the registry. My OS is Windows Xp.